Once in a great while
when the timing is just right
with all the stars aligned just so
as they glitter through the night
Someone comes into our lives
who enriches it, brings smiles
shares a love for each of us
as it reaches across the miles
So much we were missing
before he came along
with his gift of poetry
and within his heart a song
Softly, gentleness and warmth
of a new friendship he did bestow
touched us oh so gently
made us smile, his love to know
He sought to leave a bit of himself
and with his words we’ve grown
his poetry echoing the sounds
of life, of love, of worlds unknown
We happily sing with joy
in celebration of his birth
and of his poetry so fine
among the best there is on earth
For Hugh Wyles in celebration of his
seventy-seventh birthday, January 13th
Dee Garner
© January 12, 2009
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As my late sweetheart used to say, "Hoppy Birdy Day!!!" 
May you have 77 more...& write many more poems to keep us all in line & entertained. 
